In 2026, we are marking 25 years of the BSR Biologics Register for Rheumatoid Arthritis (BSRBR-RA). Since its very beginnings in 2001, the BSRBR-RA study has been a unique collaboration between The University of Manchester, the British Society for Rheumatology and the...
We are thrilled to be attending the BSR's Annual Conference later this month. Held between 28th – 30th April 2026 at the SEC in Glasgow, this conference promises a variety of talks across all aspects of rheumatology and rheumatology research. We are celebrating 25...
BSRBR-RA – Review of 2025! 2025 was another good year for BSRBR-RA. As always, we are very grateful to the NHS professionals who provide data, and to the participants, especially those who have completed follow up questionnaires. BSRBR-RA are proud to have had a wide...
2024 contributorsWith 600+ registrations and over 9000 follow ups completed last year, we wanted to thank our sites and acknowledge the hard work of our NHS healthcare professional colleagues. We are grateful to them for their diligence in providing the data that...
Authors: Lianne Kearsley-Fleet (researcher) and Natasha Shaw (patient partner).BackgroundResearchers are often criticised for working in isolation, looking at outcomes in people they have never even spoken to in real life. A University of Manchester researcher,...
Research Opportunities The British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for Rheumatoid Arthritis (BSRBR-RA) is an observational cohort study, which has collected data on over 30,000 participants in the UK over more than two decades. This extensive dataset...
The BSRBR-RA regularly collaborates with patient support groups to guide the direction of their research. This involvement can take place through the ‘Registers and Research Committee’ at the British Society for Rheumatology, where lay members and patient groups are...
The BSRBR-RA is one of four biologics registers run by the British Society for Rheumatology: BSRBR-RA (University of Manchester) UK JIA Biologics Register (University of Manchester) Psoriatic Arthritis Register (University of Aberdeen) Ankylosing spondylitis...
The BSRBR-RA is fortunate to be able to collaborate with numerous different research groups both across the UK and internationally. As part of the JAK-pot collaboration, 19 registers internationally – including the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register...
Data from the BSRBR-RA study has influenced clinical guidelines.
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